Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities:
Leads the CMC Regulatory Affairs function within post-marketing CMC. Provides strategic leadership to support
argenx’ portfolio marketed products for local and global filings. The candidate will be responsible for assuring
development and execution of regulatory strategies for marketed products in the US, EU, Japan and roll-out to
other territories world-wide. Critical to this role are strong CMC regulatory strategy and leadership skills.
• Lead the global post-marketing CMC strategy and CMC regulatory team.
• Provide CMC regulatory affairs leadership, oversight and strategy in support of argenx’ products,
including but not limited to CMC regulatory strategies, regulatory requirements in global and regional
markets, regulatory strategic development plans and risk assessments, and advice on Health Authority
interactions.
• Lead Global Health Authorities interaction preparations on CMC strategy topics.
• Provide guidance on the scientific/technical requirements for CMC and GMP related submissions to
pending BLAs, MAAs and Life Cycle Management activities (annual reporting, variation planning and
filing, change impact assessment).
• Ensure post-marketing commitments strategy, follow-up and submission activities are planned and
executed;
• Review CMC and GMP related submission documents to assure compliance with regulatory standards
and scientific/technical requirements and ensure their appropriateness for use in global regulatory
submissions.
• Ensures global CMC regulatory intelligence is built and captured across global CMC regulatory
requirements.
• Performs risk analysis for determination of probability of success for strategic regulatory CMC decisions,
approves appropriate level of risk and mitigation for significant issues as required.
•Establishes strong cross-functional partnerships to ensure collaboration with key internal stakeholders
(RA, CMC, Supply Chain, Quality), and external organizations (contract manufacturers, regional
regulatory partners etc).
• Ensures goals are met, processes are aligned to ensure efficiencies and to promote collaborative global
cross-functional relationships.
• Be proficient in the tools and systems needed for the function including and not limited to Veeva RIMS
and Veeva Quality docs – continuously seeking efficiencies in using these
Qualifications
• In-depth knowledge of global CMC regulations for biologic compounds, as well as devices, and the
Module 2/ Module 3 eCTD requirements.
• Combination product experience desired (Prefilled drug delivery systems, drug/device systems) is a plus.
• Experience in the biologic life-cycle activities desired.
• Comprehensive knowledge of biologic and drug development process, pharmaceutical technology,
manufacturing processes, GMP and related issues.
• Highly knowledgeable in industry trends for study reports and dossier preparation (e.g.,
IND/CTA/NDA/NDS), including electronic document submissions (i.e., eCTD).
• Strong proven hands-on CMC Regulatory Affairs experience and knowledge of CMC regulatory
submission requirements for global filings (FDA and/or EMA, etc.) is required.
• Strong understanding of pharmaceutical development, the regulatory environment, project
management, and medical terminology.
• Have a solution-oriented approach to problem solving;
• Ability to work on complex projects and within cross-functional teams with minimal supervision
• Proactive strategic thinker; Operationally minded
• Strong analytical, problem solving, organizational and negotiation skills.
• Strong collaborative inter-personal, communication, presentation and meeting leading skills.
• Strong ability to work in a project-based environment and across cultural lines.
• Computer skills with demonstrated experience in working with the Microsoft suite of programs (Word,
Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook).
Experience
• 15+ years of experience in the pharmaceutical/biotechnology industry, 10 of which are in CMC
Regulatory Affairs.
• 8+ years Leadership/management of Regulatory CMC activities and demonstrated
organizational/planning skills.
Educational Qualifications
• Master degree or PhD in biotechnology, pharmaceutical sciences, biological science
Offer:
• A competitive salary package with extensive benefits
• Front seat in the development of therapeutic antibodies
• A work environment in a human-sized, dynamic and rapidly growing biotech company
• Reporting to global CMC management
• Location: global
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